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{{first pic|Pi, diameter, circumference, etc.jpg|A whiteboard describing π. ([[TV]]: {{cs|School Reunion (TV story)}})}} | |||
The [[Greek language|Greek]] letter '''π''' ('''3.14159265...''') was, according to both [[Tegan]] and the [[First Doctor]], the [[ratio]] of any [[circle]]'s [[circumference]] to its [[diameter]]. This was considered to be "basic [[mathematics]]". | |||
In the [[Tomb of Rassilon]] on [[Gallifrey]] a death trap existed to guard [[Rassilon]] | In the [[Tomb of Rassilon]] on [[Gallifrey]] a death trap existed to guard [[Rassilon]]. Stepping far enough into a particular room would cause [[lightning]] to strike down upon the intruders. Pi was the only way to reach across the room without being destroyed. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Five Doctors (TV story)}}) | ||
The square root of | The [[square root]] of pi was [[square root of π|1.772453850905516027298167483341]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] used that sequence to test the intelligence and memory retention of the [[Midnight entity]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Midnight (TV story)}}) The [[Twelfth Doctor]] similarly used pi to communicate with the [[Boneless]], as the basic mathematics was the only common thing he could find with the creatures from another dimension. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Flatline (TV story)}}) | ||
{{ | The [[Omniverbum]] was similar to pi in that both were transcendental and could only be approximated. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|...ish (audio story)}}) | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 21 June 2024
- You may be looking for Pi, one of the Crimson Hand members.
The Greek letter π (3.14159265...) was, according to both Tegan and the First Doctor, the ratio of any circle's circumference to its diameter. This was considered to be "basic mathematics".
In the Tomb of Rassilon on Gallifrey a death trap existed to guard Rassilon. Stepping far enough into a particular room would cause lightning to strike down upon the intruders. Pi was the only way to reach across the room without being destroyed. (TV: The Five Doctors [+]Loading...["The Five Doctors (TV story)"])
The square root of pi was 1.772453850905516027298167483341. The Tenth Doctor used that sequence to test the intelligence and memory retention of the Midnight entity. (TV: Midnight [+]Loading...["Midnight (TV story)"]) The Twelfth Doctor similarly used pi to communicate with the Boneless, as the basic mathematics was the only common thing he could find with the creatures from another dimension. (TV: Flatline [+]Loading...["Flatline (TV story)"])
The Omniverbum was similar to pi in that both were transcendental and could only be approximated. (AUDIO: ...ish [+]Loading...["...ish (audio story)"])
